25. The journalist informed while carrying out his instructions.
a. his arrest to the editor
b. the editor his arrest
c. the editor that his arrest had been
d. the editor of his arrest
d
26. It is over a year I met my uncle.
a. yet
b. when
c. since
d. as
c
27. The customers insisted by the manager.
a. to be seen
b. to see
c. on being seen
d. on seeing
c
28. "I hope your mother gets better soon." "Yes, I hope "
a. to
b. so
c. that
d. too
b
29. His brother’s supermarket is opposite to the post office.
a. situated
b. placed
c. stood
d. put
a
30. I think John and Henry should an argument.
a. settle
b. sort
c. arrange
d. choose
a
31. I ordered him it again.
a. don’t do
b. not do
c. didn’t do
d. not to do
d
32. There's a flight to the island at 7.30.
a. day
b. daily
c. month
d. monthly
b
33. All of us like Nancy. She's a very girl.
a. difficult
b. reserved
c. popular
d. strange
c
34. You suddenly came in and made me jump. You really me!
a. frightened
b. scared
c. startled
d. threatened
c
35. No longer to do her housework with her hands because our family
now owns some new labor-saving devices.
a. my mother has
b. has my mother
c. does my mother has
d. does my mother have
d
36. Do you know the boy bicycle was stolen last night?
a. who
b. of which
c. his
d. whose
d
37. The young generation must contribute to the country.
a. building of
b. the building
c. the building of
d. build
c
38. If you don’t feel well, you better take a rest.
a. are
b. would
c. had
d. have
c
39. Mrs. Freeman hopes to avoid surgery. She will disagree to the operation
she is convinced that it is absolutely necessary.
a. provided that
b. unless
c. only if
d. as long as
b
40. She had no than 12 children.
a. few
b. fewer
c. less
d. lesser
b
41. I can’t buy that desktop computer because I have money.
a. a lot of
b. a little
c. little
d. few
c
42. The police asked the witness for on the accident.
a. information
b. informations
c. an information
d. informations
a
43. My mother said would invite our manager to lunch on Sunday.
a. of we
b. so we
c. we
d. that is we
c
44. He received considerable financial for his work.
a. reward
b. repayment
c. receipt
d. gift
a
45. His family loves this house. It the family home ever since his
grandparents built it 30 years ago.
a. was
b. has been
c. will be
d. is
b
46. Does my hair need ?
a. cut
b. to be cut
c. be cut
d. to cut
b
47. She has always wanted to visit Washington DC, of the United
States.
a. is the capital
b. that is the capital
c. which the capital is
d. the capital
d
48. Barbara is not as keen travel as she used to be.
a. in
b. into
c. on
d. about
c
49. of the students in her class could solve the problem last exam.
a. None
b. Neither
c. Either
d. Not much
a
50. My sister practises playing tennis than I do.
a. as regularly
b. most regularly
c. regularly more
d. more regularly
d
Test 44
Pronunciation
1.
a. taught
b. thought
c. bought
d. draught
d
2.
a. pain
b. fountain
c. complain
d. explain
b
3.
a. large
b. stage
c. league
d. lounge
c
4.
a. cape
b. captain
c. capsule
d. capital
a
5.
a. boat
b. roar
c. roast
d. toast
b
6.
a. monkey
b. storey
c. money
d. survey
d
7.
a. blew
b. stew
c. crew
d. screw
b
Find the mistakes
8. Oceans of the world exerts strong influences on the weather over the Earth’s
surface.
a. exerts
b. on
c. over
d. surface
a
9. The Columbine flower can survive in almost any type of gardens condition in
the United States.
a. can
b. in
c. any type
d. gardens
d
10. Kiwi birds search the ground with bills for insects, worms, and snails to
eating.
a. search
b. with
c. insects
d. to eating
d
Grammar and Vocabulary
11. “Would you mind helping me solve the problem?” “ . I still have
time.”
a. Yes, I would.
b. Yes, I wouldn’t.
c. No, I wouldn’t.
d. No, I would.
c
12. I wish my mother me a new shirt instead of having the old one
a. had given / mended
b. gave / to mend
c. would give / to mend
d. had gave / to be mended
a
13. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar
a. to the driving of a car
b. when you drive a car
c. to when driving a car
d. to driving a car
d
14. No sooner down to lunch than his girlfriend appeared.
a. did he sit
b. had he sat
c. he had sat
d. had he sit
b
15. Chris the office when Kate arrived.
a. was leaving
b. has left
c. should leave
d. leaves
a
16. The show was good that they decided to go and see it again.
a. so
b. such
c. so many
d. so much
a
17. It was raining so that we had to take our umbrellas.
a. wet
b. badly
c. hard
d. firmly
c
18. They had …………. left their house when you came.
a. everything
b. all
c. just
d. only
c
19. I enjoy for a short walk after dinner.
a. go
b. to go
c. going
d. goes
c
20. She isn't intelligent, but on the other she works hard.
a. case
b. chance
c. occasion
d. hand
d
21. It’s an awful your friends couldn’t come, we were looking forward
to meeting them.
a. harm
b. sorrow
c. shame
d. shock
b
22. It is difficult to a date which is convenient for everyone.
a. elect
b. organize
c. arrange
d. provide
c
23. I can’t come back home I have no money.
a. unless
b. if
c. until
d. without
b
24. My sister is busy after her children.
a. look
b. to look
c. in looking
d. looking
d
25. Kate doesn’t feel well. But she doesn’t know what’s up her.
a. of
b. for
c. to
d. with
d
26. Excuse me. Is this seat ?
a. taking
b. took
c. occupy
d. taken
d
27. Idioms have to be learnt heart.
a. with
b. by
c. to
d. through
b
28. What would you have done if you a lot of money?
a. had
b. had had
c. have had
d. have
b
29. The boy was accused stealing clothes in the shop.
a. of
b. about
c. to
d. with
a
30. I don’t like to ask for help as a rule but I wonder if you could me a
favour.
a. make
b. do
c. find
d. tell
b
31. There are a number of you have to investigate before you take any
action.
a. possible
b. possibilities
c. possibility
d. impossibilities
b
32. ‘’I don’t want a holiday’’, she said,’’ I’d rather the money’’
a. saved
b. save
c. have saved
d. will save
b
33. When he was young, he was to read as much as he could.
a. courage
b. courageous
c. encourage
d. encouraged
d
34. I think our team depends too heavily a few good players.
a. for
b. in
c. on
d. with
c
35. We are not very of criticism.
a. tolerable
b. tolerated
c. tolerate
d. tolerant
d
36. It was getting so cold that she had to the sweater.
a. dress in
b. put on
c. take off
d. try on
b
37. He doesn’t feel like .
a. walk
b. to walk
c. to have walked
d. walking
d
38. Maria fell off the bike and leg.
a. broke
b. broke her
c. hurt
d. hurt her
b
39. My duty is similar hers.
a. with
b. to
c. in
d. of
b
40. I’d like to a three-minute call to London.
a. make
b. phone
c. set
d. do
a
41. They have many pets, ………………. three cats.
a. include
b. includes
c. included
d. including
d
42. My office is on the 19th of that tall building.
a. fat
b. block
c. stage
d. floor
d
43. Most of the students are sanguine about their future.
a. optimistic
b. horrible
c. fearsome
d. straight
a
44. I’m afraid there are no seats left. Every seat is
a. full
b. reserved
c. served
d. free
b
45. There was no keen intimacy between the cat and the man.
a. friendship
b. caress
c. knowledge
d. communication
a
46. Paul is a criminal. He a bank two years ago.
a. stole
b. steals
c. robs
d. robbed
d
47. "Would you like to come over for his housewarming party?" " "
a. I’ll like to
b. I’d rather like to
c. I’d love to
d. I’d better to
c
48. You’d better hurry if you want to the last train.
a. go
b. be for
c. catch
d. travel
c
49. Their flight from Miami to New York was put off the heavy fog.
a. because of
b. because
c. on account
d. as result
a
50. I don’t think that a toy-gun would be a nice present for him. I want something
a. intelligent
b. clever
c. timid
d. educational
d
Test 45
Pronunciation
1.
a. supper
b. hungry
c. pull
d. punish
c
2.
a. have
b. chance
c. hand
d. stand
b
3.
a. buck
b. duck
c. reduce
d. structure
c
4.
a. borrow
b. grow
c. sparrow
d. crowd
d
5.
a. leave
b. weave
c. weary
d. steal
c
6.
a. chief
b. thief
c. deaf
d. leaf
c
7.
a. smart
b. cracker
c. snack
d. packet
a
Find the mistakes
8. If protect, a solar cell lasts for a long time and is a good source of energy.
a. protect
b. a solar
c. lasts
d. source of
a
9. The growth rate of the Pacific Rim countries is five times fast as comparable
areas during the Industrial Revolution.
a. growth rate
b. times
c. fast as
d. during
c
10. Drug abuse have become one of America’s most serious social problems.
a. have
b. one of
c. most
d. problems
a
Grammar and Vocabulary
11. Do you think Spanish is an important language ?
a. for mastering
b. to master
c. master
d. mastering
b
12. Don’t worry. I have to pass your house anyway, so I’ll give you a(n)
a. elevator
b. lift
c. move
d. riding
b
13. Mark said he 23 the following month.
a. was
b. is
c. will be
d. would be
d
14. I’ll recommend you a car with very low petrol consumption. It’s a very
car to run.
a. fast
b. slow
c. expensive
d. economical
d
15. "Why an extra day in Tokyo?" "I tell you tomorrow. I’m
very busy now."
a. do you stay / will
b. did you stay / will
c. have you stayed / would
d. had you stayed / would
b
16. They have worked for the company 20 years.
a. for
b. until
c. since
d. more than
a
17. All applicants should be over twenty years of age.
a. people who work as mechanics
b. people who ask for jobs
c. students
d. men who enter the military
b
18. He’s not all that interested in politics and affairs.
a. actual
b. current
c. modern
d. recent
b
19. he gets to the airport, they’ll check in his luggage.
a. Wherever
b. However
c. Although
d. As soon as
d
20. This man is as deaf as a post.
a. intelligent
b. very tall
c. not able to talk
d. not able to hear
d
21. your house painted last year?
a. Did
b. Was
c. Had
d. Have
b
22. "Did Susan use to be your next-door neighbor?" "Yes, but I like
her."
a. was
b. ever did
c. did ever
d. never did
d
23. ‘’Whose hat is it?’’ ‘’It’s my ’’
a. sister
b. sisters
c. sister’s
d. sisters’
c
24. Are you saying you Sue again?
a. never saw
b. never will see
c. will never see
d. would ever see
c
25. It’s an hour since he , so he must be at the office now.
a. is leaving
b. was leaving
c. has left
d. left
d
26. We’ve been waiting for Jean. We wonder if he his way.
a. would lose
b. will lose
c. had lost
d. has lost
d
27. He book the tickets, but he had not enough time to call at the
cinema.
a. would have
b. might have
c. could have
d. was going to
d
28. "I an Chinese course now." "How long Chinese?"
"For three years now."
a. am going to take / were you learning
b. am taking / had you been learning
c. have been taking / did you learn
d. am taking / have you been learning
d
29. He owes you a lot of money, ?
a. isn’t it
b. doesn’t he
c. hasn’t he
d. has he
b
30. Laws restricting hunting and fishing to conserve have been passed
by many countries.
a. the natural environment
b. fish
c. wild life
d. the resources
c
31. I am not ready,
a. and she isn’t too
b. and neither is she
c. and so is she
d. she is too
b
32. If you burn the garbage, it will give off odor.
a. poisonous
b. dirty
c. pleasant
d. awful
a
33. He telephoned while I dinner.
a. am having
b. had
c. have had
d. was having
d
34. My parents died in an accident, and I was at the age of three.
a. useless
b. careless
c. helpless
d. thoughtless
c
35. ‘’Would you mind turning the fan on?’’ ‘’ ’’
a. Yes, please
b. No, thank you
c. Not at all
d. No, I’m not
c
36. Mr. Green outlived his wife by three years.
a. lived outside
b. separated from
c. lived longer than
d. divorces
c
37. Mary said, ‘’Book my seat in advance, John’’ (select the correct reported
speech form for the following request)
a. Mary said to John to book her seat in advance.
b. Mary told John book her seat in advance.
c. Mary told John that he booked her seat in advance.
d. Mary told John to book her seat in advance.
d
38. When she was a child, she was deprived of fatherly affection.
a. not having
b. full of
c. enjoyed
d. played with
a
39. ‘’How often do you go to the movies?’’ " "
a. ‘’No, I don’t often go to the movies.’’
b. ‘’Yes, I sometimes go to the movies.’’
c. ‘’I go to the movies twice a week.’’
d. ‘’Yes, I often go to the movies.’’
c
40. In spite of bad weather, the picnic will go ahead.
a. be cancelled
b. be enjoyed
c. travel far
d. take place
d
41. She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday. She wanted have her hair washed.
(Select the correct combination of the following pair of sentences)
a. She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday to wash her hair.
b. She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday for her hair to be washed.
c. She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday to have her hair washed.
d. She went to the hairdresser’s yesterday for her hair washed.
c
42. These tiles are made for purposes only.
a. decorate
b. decoration
c. decorative
d. decoratively
c
43. All next week the farmer will be ploughing the field. (select the correct
passive form of the following sentence)
a. All next week the field will be ploughed by the farmer.
b. All next week the field will be ploughing by the farmer.
c. All next week the field will be being ploughed by the farmer.
d. All next week the field will being ploughed by the farmer.
c
44. The number of students entering Harvard University over the last few
years.
a. have raised
b. has raised
c. have risen
d. has risen
d
45. The movie was sad and she wept. If it sad, she
a. hadn’t been/ wouldn’t have wept
b. wasn’t/ wouldn’t weep
c. wasn’t/ would weep
d. had been/ would have wept
a
46. “I’m terribly sorry for spilling soup over your carpet.” “ . I’m
going to buy a new one anyway.”
a. You are welcome!
b. No problem!
c. I should forgive you!
d. This is all right!
b
47. A manager of a large international company is often given a big
a. pay
b. money
c. salary
d. wage
c
48. Think twice before you write down the answer. you may make a
mistake.
a. However
b. Otherwise
c. If so
d. Nevertheless
b
49. It’s nearly two years since I last to Dalat.
a. have been going
b. have gone
c. went
d. had gone
c
50. He has never had any accident. He is a driver.
a. care
b. careful
c. carefully
d. careless
b
Test 46
Pronunciation
1.
a. step
b. clergy
c. bench
d. lend
b
2.
a. football
b. thanks
c. stall
d. wall
b
3.
a. cattle
b. castle
c. kettle
d. subtle
b
4.
a. standard
b. farmer
c. start
d. farther
a
5.
a. maize
b. failure
c. airport
d. complain
c
6.
a. clip
b. triple
c. title
d. little
c
7.
a. sent
b. absent
c. rent
d. central
b
Find the mistakes
8. The Commitment of Traders Report is released by the Commodity Future
Trading Commission on eleventh day of each month.
a. is released by
b. on eleventh
c. of
d. month
b
9. Heartburn can best be understood as a symptom causing by acid reflux due to
a weak lower esophageal sphincter.
a. best be
b. causing by
c. due
d. weak
b
10. In 1903, when the Wright brothers announced they had invented a flying
machine, his news was generally ignored.
a. when
b. had invented
c. his
d. generally
c
Grammar and Vocabulary
11. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes mistake.
a. on
b. by
c. with
d. in
b
12. I was so much by the documentary films.
a. interest
b. interesting
c. interested
d. interests
c
13. Could you me some money? I’ll pay you back next week.
a. lend
b. borrow
c. give
d. return
a
14. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your .
a. satisfaction
b. satisfy
c. satisfactory
d. satisfied
a
15. I was about to ring up his office when he arrived home.
a. only
b. still
c. nearly
d. just
d
16. The government has promised to deal with the problem of among
young people.
a. employment
b. employ
c. unemployment
d. employer
c
17. I’ll be very disappointed if you the exam.
a. don’t pass
b. won’t pass
c. aren’t passing
d. wouldn’t pass
a
18. A lot of people go to see the movie, it be very exciting.
a. can
b. must
c. would
d. shall
b
19. She to take her neighbour to court if he didn’t stop making so
much noise.
a. promised
b. offered
c. threatened
d. suggested
c
20. We don’t think we can to see our teacher again until next
Thursday.
a. think
b. wait
c. attend
d. expect
c
21. If he harder, the results would be better.
a. has worked
b. works
c. will work
d. worked
d
22. In some vocational schools, the training quality is worse than
used to be.
a. they
b. it
c. them
d. that
b
23. Could you hang a minute? I’ll be right back.
a. on
b. in
c. up
d. out
a
24. If I had had free time, I shopping.
a. would have gone
b. can go
c. will go
d. will have gone
a
25. He fell from the tree and consciousness.
a. missed
b. got
c. lost
d. dropped
c
26. His uncle has just arrived Paris.
a. at
b. in
c. for
d. to
b
27. " Why was his boss so angry with him?" "Because of late."
a. him to be
b. his being
c. he was
d. he is
b
28. If I were you, I that job.
a. would apply for
b. will ask for
c. will have changed
d. can take
a
29. I think he will join us, ?
a. doesn’t he
b. will he
c. won’t he
d. don’t I
c
30. It a long time since she last saw me.
a. is
b. was
c. will be
d. has been
d
31. "How long have you known them?" " "
a. Since five years
b. For five years
c. Ever since five years
d. Five years
b
32. Would you mind showing me ?